Christopher Rash Email & Phone Number

• Promote the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students in the School of Education• Deliver updates to donors, alumni, local, regional, and national constituents• Manage social media accounts• Assisted with a move to a redesigned website• Work with freelance writers and University Communications to increase reach on high-level stories

Burlington, North Carolina

• Served as the Director of Communications and yearbook advisor• Promoted the school, students and events• Wrote, edited and distributed press releases• Managed the school’s website and social media accounts, which showed consistent growth• Produced a weekly newsletter for students, staff and parents that boasted an open rate above the industry average• Shot photos• Oversaw the development and shooting of a new admissions video• Found more cost-effective ways to… Show more • Served as the Director of Communications and yearbook advisor• Promoted the school, students and events• Wrote, edited and distributed press releases• Managed the school’s website and social media accounts, which showed consistent growth• Produced a weekly newsletter for students, staff and parents that boasted an open rate above the industry average• Shot photos• Oversaw the development and shooting of a new admissions video• Found more cost-effective ways to reach potential new families as well as current constituents• Redesigned the school’s website• Instrumental in developing a new mobile app for the school Show less

Elon University

• Held the titles of Assistant Sports Information Director, Assistant Director of Communications for Athletics and Associate Director of Communications for Athletics• Developed and maintained successful relationships with local print and broadcast media• Served as the media relations contact for multiple athletic teams, including programs which earnednational rankings• Promoted the university and athletics department through print, electronic and social media• Wrote… Show more • Held the titles of Assistant Sports Information Director, Assistant Director of Communications for Athletics and Associate Director of Communications for Athletics• Developed and maintained successful relationships with local print and broadcast media• Served as the media relations contact for multiple athletic teams, including programs which earnednational rankings• Promoted the university and athletics department through print, electronic and social media• Wrote, edited and distributed press releases• Maintained the department web site and social media accounts• Coordinated media events, including press conferences• Created and designed print and online publications including viewbooks, game notes, game programs and flip cards• Created and designed graphics for use on social media• Assisted with crisis communications• Assisted in the marketing efforts of the department• Responsible for the hiring, scheduling and managing of a student staff and professional photographers• Served as a liaison between the department and the web site provider• Assisted in the fulfillment of advertisements and gameday promotions• Instrumental in the redesign of the Elon Athletics website (www.elonphoenix.com) in 2007, 2010 and 2014• Worked with regional television partners to assist in the production of events• Spearheaded the promotional efforts for the 2009 Walter Payton Award runner-up, Terrell Hudgins• Assisted with the promotional efforts for two-time Buck Buchanan Award finalist and NFL draftee Chad Nkang Show less